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THE OPENMINDED CLUB
Walking through the doorway, handed in my ticket stub, beneath a flashing neon sign: “Welcome to the Openminded Club.” The room was warm...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
4 days ago2 min read
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Against Gravity
Rivers flow uphill, clouds lie on the land, The moon meets the sun with a trembling hand. Their lovemaking sparks both Heaven and Hell,...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
5 days ago1 min read
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Chasing the Wind
In his pursuit of happiness, he chased the fleeting wind, Hoping to grasp joy, a kite fluttering un-pinned. He trekked through thorny...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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The Realization
Week by week, in this space, I unfold, revealing layers of stories untold. Through whispered confessions, in this sacred site, bonds form...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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The Staircase
Discovered the stairway to Heaven – twelve steps; worn out, old, feeling underwhelmed for sure; expected the stairs to be gold. These...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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If It Be Your Will
The guests all arrive wearing all the right faces, time to mingle and smile remain in good graces. Another day, another party, it’s...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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The Chameleon
Skilled in the art of adaptation at a whim, I change and shift; existing for the approval of others used to think this was my gift. “Who...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Jun 27, 20221 min read
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LIVING MY AMENDS
Oh! What I’d give to go back in time – undo the pain, wash away the grime. To take back the words, avoid the mess – scream “no!” instead...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
May 8, 20221 min read
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CANCEROUS LOVE
Smoking on my cigarette lost in a grey haze; inhaling toxic smoke seems to fill my days. As I watch the fumes take shape – enveloped in...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
May 6, 20221 min read
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The Unspoken
Oh therapist, my therapist, standing outside your door; Inside battles rage like an internal tug-of-war. A part of me wants to flee - it...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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The Waiting
The intimate restaurant ambience warms me from the cold, a waiter smiles and beckons, “It’s your turn to be seated,” I’m told. With a...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Apr 24, 20221 min read
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As the Door Closes...
Door gently closes; a divider in place, my chair to be filled by an Other invading my sacred space. Oh therapist, I need to know, I’m...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Fair-Weather Friend
Merrily skipping – gentle summers breeze, feeling heady from sun’s warmth dancing with the swaying trees. Spirits joined in laughter –...
Dr. Shalom Augenbaum
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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